Description

Amilab 500 MG Injection is used treat variety of bacterial infections of lungs, skin, abdomen and blood caused by E.coli, Streptococci, and Enterococci. This medicine is known to cause serious kidney problems and hearing problems, especially in the elderly population. Do not take this medicine if you have a known allergy to it.

Side effects

Major & minor side effects for Amilab 500 MG Injection

Black or tarry stoolssevererare

Blurred visionsevererare

Decrease in frequency of urinationsevererare

Dizzinesssevererare

Difficulty in breathingsevererare

Hearing losssevererare

Muscle painsevererare

Unusual tiredness and weaknesssevererare

Skin Rashrare

Vomitingrare

SEVERE

Contact your doctor immediately if any of these symptoms are experienced on a regular basis.

RARE

Observed in a small fraction of population.

This is not an exhaustive list of side effects. Please inform your doctor if you experience any adverse reaction to the medication.

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Highlights

Commonly asked questions for Amilab 500 MG Injection

Onset of action

The peak effect of this medicine can be observed in 45 to 120 minutes after Intramuscular administration.

Duration of effect

This medicine is excreted in urine and its effect lasts for a duration of 8 to 12 hours.

Safe with alcohol?

Interaction with alcohol is unknown. It is advisable to consult your doctor before consumption.

Is it habit forming?

No habit forming tendency has been reported.

Usage in pregnancy?

This medicine is not recommended for pregnant women.

Usage while breast-feeding?

Sufficient information is not available on whether this medicine is excreted in breast milk. Use only if clearly needed under doctor's supervision. Monitoring of undesired effects like diarrhea, diaper rash is necessary.

Substitutes

List of substitutes for Amilab 500 MG Injection

Below is the list of medicines, which have the same composition, strength and form as Amilab 500 MG Injection, and hence can be used as its substitute.

Instructions

Interaction with Medicine

Disease interactions

Myasthenia Gravis

severe

Inform the doctor if you have any muscular disorders like Myasthenia Gravis or Parkinsonism since this medicine may increase the muscle weakness. An alternate medicine should be considered based on the clinical condition.

Impaired kidney function

severe

Inform the doctor if you have any kidney disease or if you have been taking NSAIDs for a long time. An alternate medicine should be considered based on the clinical condition.

Food interactions

Information not available.

Lab interactions

Information not available.

This is not an exhaustive list of possible drug interactions. You should consult your doctor about all the possible interactions of the drugs you’re taking.

General Instructions

Take Amilab 500 MG Injection with or without food. Do not consume in larger amounts than advised. Consult the doctor if you experience any undesirable effects. Do not stop taking Amilab 500 MG Injection before completion of the course.

Warnings

Warnings for special population

Pregnancy

- This medicine is not recommended for pregnant women.

Breast-feeding

- Sufficient information is not available on whether this medicine is excreted in breast milk. Use only if clearly needed under doctor's supervision. Monitoring of undesired effects like diarrhea, diaper rash is necessary.

General warnings

Allergy

- Avoid if you have a known allergy to Amilab 500 MG Injection or other Aminoglycosides. Seek immediate medical attention if the patient experiences any allergic symptoms like rash, itching, nausea or vomiting, swelling of lips, hands, and feet.

Drug-resistance

- Usage of Amilab 500 MG Injection without sufficient proof or suspicion of a bacterial infection should be avoided. Irrational dosing might fail in providing the benefits and even cause toxicity. It may also increase the risk of development of drug resistant bacteria.

Impaired kidney function

- The risk of kidney injury is more if you have a kidney disease or receiving high doses of this medicine.

Myasthenia gravis

- Amilab 500 MG Injection is not recommended in neuromuscular disorders like Myasthenia Gravis or Parkinsonism since this medicine may increase muscle weakness.

Pediatric use

- Use with caution in the pediatric population due to increased risk of kidney injury.

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